Decisions that Impact Firm Growth

摘要：

Small firm growth is an important topic for education and research, as the majority of new jobs created in most economies come from growing small firms. Additionally, growth is desirable for many individual small firms, as it allows for the achievement of economies of scale, increased brand recognition, and the opportunity for greater financial returns. This paper will discuss a framework for organizational development in terms of three aspects that impact firm growth: (1) Organization Type, (2) Company Domain, and (3) Long-Term Survival Strategy. Decisions regarding these three aspects dictate how a firm utilizes personnel, planning, and goal-setting to achieve growth, the customer base that the firm will pursue, and the internal operations that the firm will follow. Research on these aspects has demonstrated their applicability to small firms and this framework has been successfully used to guide strategic decision making and growth.

关键词： Small Business Entrepreneurship Organization Type Growth Strategy

作者: Jay Ebben

作者单位: University of St. Thomas, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship 2115 Summit Avenue, SCH 435 Saint Paul, MN 55105

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 2007 International Conference on Dtrategic Management（2007年战略管理国际会议）

会议地点: 成都

会议语种:英文

页码: 151-159

在线出版日期: 2007-04-19（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）